De Havilland Dash 8-400 Spotting Guide
The De Havilland Dash 8-400 is a twin-engine, medium-range turboprop aircraft seating 50-90 passengers, and developed in 1984. It was designed by and is manufactured by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada. It was marketed by Bombardier for a time as the "Q400".
Seating up to 90 passengers, the Dash 8-400 is the highest capacity turboprop on the market today and has the lowest unit cost. In addition to passenger configurations, the Dash 8-400 is highly versatile with the ability to serve as a freighter, firefighting aircraft, missionized aircraft, and more. With superior performance characteristics, the Dash 8-400 can operate in challenging conditions including on unpaved runways, in hot and high environments, and in remote communities where airport infrastructure may be lacking. It also offers 40% more range and 30% faster cruise speeds compared to conventional turboprops, making it the most productive turboprop on the market.
Since its launch, more than 620 Dash 8-400 aircraft have joined the fleets of over 70 owners and operators worldwide.
De Havilland has a long history of other successful aircraft, such as the DHC-2 Beaver, DHC-3 Otter, aerial firefighters and earlier versions of the Dash 8 such as the Dash 8-300.
| Shown below is the overall design features of the De Havilland Dash 8-400, with its large T-tail, a high aspect ratio wing, elongated engine nacelles, pointed nose and 4-piece windshield. |
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| Flybe De Havilland Dash-8 400 Registration G-JECM |
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| De Havilland Dash-8 400 of Austrian Airlines in Star Alliance livery, Registration OE-LGO (Photo by Arthur CHI YEN) |
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More Information
Official website of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
